Corporate Flight Operations

          Believe it or not, some major insurance companies have created their own flight department for corporate flight operations. At Allstate Insurance, this is exactly true. Allstate Insurance Inc., headquartered in Northbrook, IL has a small flight department that is beginning to grow as the demand increases. Northbrook, is a suburb of Chicago, and is 11 miles Northwest of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Chicago Executive (KPWK) is the base for Allstate’s flight operations. The company currently has an inventory of 2 corporate aircrafts, Gulfstream IV’s, 6 pilots, 6 quality assurance & safety agents (flight attendants), 3 A&P licensed mechanics and technicians, as well as 2 dispatchers & schedulers. Allstate operates under a part 91 certificate, due to lack of a set schedule or operations.

Surprisingly, all members of the flight operations department hold other positions in the company. Some are claim adjusters, managers, etc., and work in the corporate office in Northbrook. While there are no current open positions available, there are possibilities in the next couple of years as operations may expand.

The current qualifications for a Corporate Pilot are as follows:

·       Must have multi-engine time & some jet experience

·       Current 1^st class medical & a minimum Commercial Type Rating

·       Must have extensive knowledge of the surrounding Midwest & Southern (Florida) region.

·       Must be willing to travel within 36 hour notice, and be gone for up to 3-5days.

·       Must have a valid passport, flying in Canada & occasional Europe.

·       Secondary education (college). Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Management

·       Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Mgmt, or related field

·       Experience as a dispatcher or scheduler extremely helpful

·       Certified training/education from a dispatch program highly preferred.

·       Base Salary starts around $36,350.